60% of foreign lone soldiers return to their home country after completion of their service

Challenges

Limited Resources
No Place to Stay
No Family
No Friends
No Community support
New Language to master
No Job, idle until draft date

What Lone Soldiers Need

Family Atmosphere
Place to Stay
Shabbat and Holiday Meals
Listening Ear And Guidance
Judaism
Pre and Post Army Guidance
Counseling

…and here’s where Chayal el Chayal comes in…

A Home Away From Home for IDF Lone Soldiers

Chayal el Chayal caters to pre, present and post service lone soldiers. Whether helping to make arrangements before, during and after their IDF service, they always have a family and homewaiting for them.

PRE DRAFTING LONE SOLDIERS: Arriving in Israel to serve in the IDF as a lone soldier can be challenging. With no place to stay or eat, no one to ask questions of, your goal of serving in the IDF can be difficult to achieve. Chayal el Chayal is the lone soldiers home away from home in the center of Jerusalem and we understand the challenges you face. Our staff consists of former lone soldiers who themselves experienced these trials, and can help make the transition from your home country to the Israel Defense Forces much easier.

PRESENT LONE SOLDIERS: During your army service, being on base the whole week can be really tough. At Chayal el Chayal, we understand your needs and we make sure that when you are off-duty and off base, you have a home in the center of Jerusalem to come to eat, sleep or just relax.

FORMER LONE SOLDIERS: After your service in the IDF there aremany potential life–changing decisions to make. Some of the questions you might ask yourself: Should I go to University or Yeshiva? Should I work on a career or get a job? Should I stay in Israel for a while or go home right away? Should I make aliyah? At Chayal el Chayal we understand your dilemmas and we make sure that when youcomplete your service we are here to help you out with your plans for the future.

What does Chayal el Chayal offer?

Chayal el Chayal provides a wide range of services for lone soldiers. From before you draft to after the completion of your army service, our mission remains the same – to care for every lone soldier.